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100
What was the goal behind many of the great Roman engineering and artistic achievements and how did granting Roman citizenship to conquered peoples keep the empire strong?
to improve and make the lives of the citizens more pleasant and by granting citizenship Romans stayed loyal because Roman citizenship was so highly valued that once granted, people remained very loyal.
100
Describe the events in order that lead to the creation of Islam.
1. Muhammad went to a cave outside of Mecca to go meditate. 2. An angel came and talked to him. 3. He began to tell people about his messages from God.
100
What are African storytellers called? For special occasions what did African kings and queens wear?
griots and kente
100
What did Arab scholars use the astrolabe for?
determining their location on earth to allow them to pray towards Mecca.
100
What did not contribute to the downfall of Rome: A. Roman engineering B. Vast size of the empire C. Corruption D. Rising Taxes
A. Roman Engineering
200
In what ways did the Roman government MOST influence the founders of the United States?
The founders placed a high value on written laws and separation of powers.
200
What is the central teaching or Islam and what does Christianity, Judaism and Islam all have in common?
That there is only ONE God.
200
List the Niger River regions in order from most rainfall to least.
Rain forest, Savannah, Sahel, Sahara
200
What is the holy book of Islam called?
the Qur'an
200
Describe Constantinople.
a city filled with traders from all over the world.
300
How did outside military threats weaken Roman society and what were the INTERNAL problems that threatened Rome's existence?
People needed to farm and run the country were pulled away from Rome into the army and internal problems included: disease, raised taxes, political corruption, and military spending. (it did NOT include worker's strikes)
300
Explain the Kaaba and when and why it was important.
The Kaaba was important BOTH before and after the people of Mecca converted to Islam and the destruction of the statues in Mecca was important because it showed that he people of Mecca had become Muslims.
300
What were the two uses of iron for West Africans?
for clearing the land (farm tools) and weapons (to defend themselves)
300
What is tolerance?
the Muslim practice of accepting other people's religious beliefs.
300
How did Arab merchants spread Islam?
They carried their beliefs with them as they traveled to new lands to trade goods.
400
Describe the difference between Diocletian and Constantine.
Diocletian divided the empire into two halves and Constantine reunited the two halves and moved the capitol to Constantinople in the East.
400
Who was the most important Islamic prophet? How did his teachings affect the people of Arabia?
Muhammad, The teachings challenged people's beliefs and upset many people in the beginning.
400
How did Ghana become a powerful empire and what did their location have to do with their empire?
Ghana controlled the valuable trade routes and their location was right between the gold mines in the south and the valuable salt resources in the north.
400
After Muhammad's death, what was the titled given to Islam's highest leader?
a Caliph
400
What is true about Muslim art, architecture, and science?
They were all influenced by the Muslim religion.
500
Describe the Byzantine Empire: language, emperor, capitol, religion.
Spoke Greek,emperor was the head of the church as well as the political leader,capitol was in Constantinople which was in a perfect spot because two seas protected it from attack and offered the perfect spot to control trade between Europe and Asia, and their religion was the Eastern Orthodox Church.
500
Summarize the 5 pillars of Islam and list them in order and explain what they mean. (explain each pillar)
They are acts of worship required by ALL Muslims. 1. Statement- give a statement of faith saying that Allah is the only god and Muhammad is his prophet. 2. Praying- Must pray 5 times a day towards Mecca. 3. Charity- must donate part of your money towards charity. 4. Fasting- cannot eat when the sun is up during the month of Ramadan to show that GOD is more important than one's own body. 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca- must take the Hajj to Mecca to visit the Kaaba at some point in their life.
500
What was the importance of Mansa Musa's hajj to Mecca and how did he show religious tolerance?
Mansa Musa became famous and introduced the world to the Mali Empire and he showed religious tolerance by allowing people to keep their own religion.
500
Describe Justinian Code.
A legal system based on Christian and Roman laws guaranteeing fair treatment for all.
500
Describe the trade routes for salt and gold in Africa.
Salt was carried south and gold was carried north.